“The gap, not just in demographics and in business, but in culture has closed over the last decade and will continue to close;” Bernard said. “For better or worse, Brisbane will become more like Sydney and Melbourne by 2030 or so.”

Bernard also says that three cities are “moving towards an asian or indian, even Arabic base. We are the most plastic, pliable, absorbent people on earth.”

He also said that by 2030, Brisbane will be an “Asian-esque” city, following in the footsteps of Auckland and Vancouver.